The Year Of the Outsider
With both parties roiled in controversy and trapped in the drudgery of Washington politics, it’s no wonder American voters are gravitating toward “outsiders” at both ends of the spectrum. The Democrats are souring on Hillary Clinton, who can’t seem to handle the truth, and socialist Bernie Sanders is on the rise. On the Republican side of the aisle, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are drowning in their power on Capitol Hill, opening the doors for newcomers Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina. Is this a passing fad, or is the American electorate intent on redoing the political landscape? “I think the most fundamental thing is the incredible breach of trust that both parties are guilty of with the American people,” says political pundit Dick Morris. In this edition of Dick Morris Reports, Morris explains how the fresh voices are resonating with the public with their discourse on the betrayal of the leadership.
